DreamFactory Software FAQs

  • Who is DreamFactory Software best for - their role(s) within what kind of companies.

    DreamFactory value spans from developers seeking a single point solution to an integration, all the way to CIOs and CTOs looking to control their organization's data through a universal data integration layer. APIs are key for every company, and are needed by modern applications to enable data driven decision making.

  • How does DreamFactory Software benefit them?

    DreamFactory enables API oriented data integrations, but additionally serves as a complete backend-as-a-service. This results in powerful applications that can be governed, controlled and repurposed quickly, and integrate new or legacy technologies in minutes. Additionally, DreamFactory drastically de-risks backend project timelines, speeds up innovation timelines and therefore supports agile business strategy.

  • How technical do users need to be to use DreamFactory Software's software?

    DreamFactory is built as a no-code platform. No coding is required to build an application network supported by interconnected APIs and their associated data sources. However, extending APIs, combining data from disparate data sources through a single API call (Data Mesh) and scripting automated processes does require a small amount of coding in one of four supported languages.

  • What makes DreamFactory Software a leader in this space?

    DreamFactory is privacy-by-design and security-by-design, in that every stage of the development process weaves in multi-layered privacy controls.
    Additionally, DreamFactory enables the instant generation of fully swagger documented, live and secure APIs, enabling rapid creation of data-driven applications supported by full API lifecycle management. Finally, DreamFactory is significantly cheaper than the alternatives.

  • Who are DreamFactory Software's biggest competitors (3-5 companies)?

    Mulesoft
    Apigee
    Snaplogic

  • How/why is DreamFactory Software better than those competitors (or most others in their market)? What about DreamFactory Software is unique, stronger, easier, etc.?

    DreamFactory is privacy-by-design and security-by-design, in that every stage of the development process weaves in multi-layered privacy controls.
    Additionally, DreamFactory enables the instant generation of fully swagger documented, live and secure APIs, enabling rapid creation of data-driven applications supported by full API lifecycle management. Finally, DreamFactory is significantly cheaper than the alternatives.

  • What kind of features can customers expect DreamFactory Software to release in the near future? And longer term?

    Horizontal compliance to provide whole of organization data visualization on what user role is accessing what type of data. Geofencing to add further data security to an already impressive array of multi-layered protections and federated access. The ability to use spreadsheets as data sources for application consumption. Hundreds of new technology integrations that promise to disrupt more expensive, slow and incumbent technologies.

  • Which popular or common software does DreamFactory Software integrate with?

    Any software is able to be connected to DreamFactory and instantly standardized through an auto-generated REST API.

  • Software pricing can often be complex. If it's pretty straightforward, list tiers, pricing (per year, seat, etc) and limits for DreamFactory Software. If it's not simple, use broad estimates or ranges for typical setups.

    As per the DreamFactory website.

  • Does DreamFactory Software offer a trial or free download available?

    Yes. A trial can be started instantly and a free version is available as open source software. DreamFactory is available in a hosted environment, or in a package the administrator can run in the infrastructure of their choosing (own cloud or server).

  • Does DreamFactory Software offer any kind of training/education for their product?

    DreamFactory offers a full training suite, as per www.dreamfactory.com/training

  • Describe the implementation process and timeline for DreamFactory Software software.

    DreamFactory never needs customers to pay thousands of dollars to simply use the software. DreamFactory was built to speed up development cycles, and is thus easy to install and configure. Across a trial, great effort will be given to ensure your on-boarding and success with DreamFactory is fast and simple.

  • What are the DreamFactory Software support options? List all.

    DreamFactory offers email and chat support as standard. Companies seeking a higher SLA have the option of call and screen-share support and 24x7 support.

    Professional services are additionally available.